McLaren chairman Ron Dennis has admitted Fernando Alonso's place on the grid at the first race in Australia is uncertain, but he expects the Spaniard to be declared fit to race by doctors and the sport's governing body.

The Death Row Records co-founder was taken to hospital for a third time after appearing in court after telling the Los Angeles judge he has been suffering from serious health complications and receiving inadequate treatment while in custody over a murder charge.

The Death Row Records co-founder was taken to hospital for a third time after appearing in court after telling the Los Angeles judge he has been suffering from serious health complications and receiving inadequate treatment while in custody over a murder charge.

From the indie band that brought you melodically spelt out words, obtusely offbeat drums, and an oriental string instrument, comes another album that seems to be about everyday occurrences in the trio’s flat.

We see it now: Last June I took Clicks to task about its misleading sale signs after a consumer complained that he’d decided to buy an electric blanket based on the shelf sign bearing the words: "Save 30%, All electric under blankets".

Venice is beautiful at any time of year but going in winter has some added allure, writes Anthony Horowitz. He recommends where to stay, which restaurants visit and what to do while you're visiting in this Italian city

Trisha Ahmed, the daughter of slain atheist blogger and Bengali writer Avijit Roy is urging everyone to share his story in this letter that first appeared on Facebook, and was then republished at the International Humanist and Ethical Union.

Gambia's President Yahya Jammeh has appointed the country's United Nations representative as his new minister of foreign affairs, the first woman to hold the post in his 18-year rule.

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Susan Wafa-Ogoo replaces Momodou Tangara, who has been appointed minister of higher education, research, science and technology, a post that had been vacant since September, the presidency announced late on Thursday.

Wafa-Ogoo served as tourism and culture minister from 2005 to 2008 and was also briefly Gambia's high commissioner to India.

Jammeh often shakes up his cabinet, in what observers have described as a sign of paranoia, and runs several key ministries himself.

The iron-fisted leader, who is often under fire from rights bodies for abuses in his west African country, recently recalled his ambassador to Senegal and appointed him as minister of fisheries and water resources.

In recent months the heads of the army, navy and presidential guard have been appointed as diplomats abroad.

Jammeh himself runs the ministries of communications, land, religious affairs and defence.

The 47-year-old leader of the smallest nation on the African mainland, created an international outcry in August for executing nine death row prisoners by firing squad.

Under intense diplomatic pressure he has since halted plans to execute another 38 prisoners.